The Jamaican article, November 2024

Well, we made it through another one. Like all of you, I am praying that the storms are done for this year. Thankfully, Jamaica Bay Village came through with very little damage.

Since we didn't have October meeting, you will find the slides from that meeting posted on ibhoa.com. We will reschedule the Fire Marshall as soon as possible.

For those who are new to Jamaica Bay, the Veranda is a voting station in the all-important election coming up on November 5th.

New Park Manager, Myra Caroll, has instituted a new policy. If you have a concern about a maintenance issue or a concern in general, please go to the office to pick up a complaint form. This way, she and Tyler can track concerns and keep track of their progress.

I need to reach out to residents and beg for your help with regards to our "mall" (dump). I realize that after a hurricane without trash pickup, we are all anxious to dump rotting food etc. On Saturday, October 12th I went up to the dump and was shocked at the deplorable condition.

There was more than enough room in the trash dumpsters, yet people just dumped them on the ground. Since the recycling dumpster was out for being emptied, I took my recycle back home. Most didn't. I went up on the 13th - the dumpster was back and only about 1/3 full.

The problem - there were countless plastic bags filled with recyclables in the dumpster making this load not recyclable. The result is that we pay for recycling and Tyler and the crew must spend numerous hours picking everything up which means they can't get what needs to be done - done! Please think of the ramifications.

We have Bryce Mednick scheduled for our November meeting on the 14th. It's that Medicare time of year again!

Beginning in October, someone from the HOA will be at all ticket sales on Tuesdays if you would like to become a member. In the meantime, you can contact Lisa Forum at  [email protected] If interested in joining your HO.

On behalf of the entire HOA Board

Jane Lilley, President
[email protected]

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HOA Contacts

• Programs: If you have an idea for an upcoming meeting topic, please contact Marty Kopacz at 313-268-2424

• Property: If you identify any problems in the common areas of Jamaica Bay that you would like fixed such as broken blinds or chairs, a non-functioning sprinkler, lights out, safety problem, etc. contact Bruce Anderson 612-708-3542 

HOA Communications Email list and Disaster Communications: If you are an HOA member, please send your email address and cell phone number to [email protected] to be put on the email list for HOA communications.  We communicate to you all summer - vital

• HOA Membership: Your HOA board leads resident meetings from September through May. If you are not a member of the HOA, please consider becoming one and supporting the community in which you live. We have a one-time, $100, fully refundable fee to join. In return, you support the HOA and its efforts to represent you related to rent, rules, regulations, and conditions around the community. Contact Lisa Sorum 612-578-6980 to join. When you move from the community, please download the membership refund form from jbhoa.com. Information about your Jamaica Bay HOA, forms and lots of other resources can be obtained at: Jbhoa.com

• Join the HOA and get eBlasts all summer.
• Get notifications of important information from the source
• Have a say in monthly presentations
• Have a vote on important issues
• Participate in making JBV the best it can be for a one time, totally refundable fee of $100, you can be in the know with facts.